(This story has been up to date with new data.)
Oregon State Police stated a suspect was in custody Might 2 after they allegedly pointed a gun at individuals on the Santiam Relaxation Space on Interstate 5.
Southbound Interstate 5 was briefly closed within the space close to the remainder space about 10 miles south of Salem, but it surely had reopened as of 4:50 p.m., in accordance with the Oregon Division of Transportation.
Police closed the remainder space whereas the individual was apprehended.
Police stated when troopers arrived on the relaxation space, the individual entered a car. Police say the individual was non-compliant as of 4:45 p.m. and had been working to get the individual to give up.
Visitors was backed as much as the Interstate 5 junction with Freeway 22.
Visitors was backed up for 10 miles on I-5 close to Salem on Might 2 because of police exercise.
Northbound site visitors additionally was closely congested into Millersburg.
Southbound site visitors was detoured at milepost 244 onto floor roads into Jefferson.
Invoice Poehler covers Marion and Polk County for the Statesman Journal. Contact him at [email protected]
This text initially appeared on Salem Statesman Journal: I-5 southbound site visitors snarled after police standoff south of Salem